Mount Vernon Steam Academy vs. Denzel Washington School-arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Vernon Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon Steam Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 420 students in grades 6-12, Denzel Washington School-arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
755 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
30% | 70%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2260 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Grade 9 Students
187
100
Grade 10 Students
202
62
Grade 11 Students
185
55
Grade 12 Students
181
64
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
20%
% Black
59%
77%
% White
7%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
